Observation of Tongue Pressure to Palate at Swallowing: Comparison between Young Dentitions and Elderly Complete Denture Wearers.

Authors :: Kitaoka, Maoki
Komoda, Junji
Ichikawa, Tetsuo
Ishikawa, Masatoshi
Nagao, Kan
Kawano, Fumiaki
Hada, Masaru
Source :: Nihon Hotetsu Shika Gakkai Zasshi / Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society; Jun2000, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p379-385, 7p
Publication Year :: 2000
Abstract: The article focuses on a study conducted in Japan which clarifies the aging of swallowing by observing tongue pressure on the palate during swallowing. It compares young dentitions and elderly complete denture wearers wherein the tongue pressure and electromyography (EMG) of the suprahyoid were observed by recording. The study reveals several results including the higher maximum tongue pressure of young dentate persons than elderly denture wearer.

Subjects :: DEGLUTITION
TONGUE
DENTURE attachments
OLDER people
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
PHYSIOLOGY

Language :: English
ISSN :: 03895386
Volume :: 44
Issue :: 3
Database :: Supplemental Index
Journal :: Nihon Hotetsu Shika Gakkai Zasshi / Journal of the Japan Prosthodontic Society
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 52546515
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.2186/jjps.44.379

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